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As September comes to Louisiana, things begin to pick up. Schools have opened, football teams have begun their seasons, and (fingers crossed) cool fronts are heading our way. For our state, and specifically us in Acadia Parish, the month also is important as the celebration of one of our most influential crops: rice! That’s right!Read more

Chance Henry, Chairman Chance Henry is the owner of Keith Henry Insurance Agency, Inc. in Mermentau and has been a chamber member since 2016. He is a lifelong resident of the 5th ward of Acadia Parish and a proud graduate of Midland High School. After graduation, Chance started Bon Chance Crawfish catering company, which heRead more

Daniel Nugier, Chairman Daniel Nugier is a Real Estate Broker for Southwest Real Estate, LLC, which is part of The Southwest Group and has served as a member of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Acadiana since 2016, serving as president in 2017. A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Nugier was general manager for LouisianaRead more

Kane Webb, USA Rice Last week, a group of Louisiana rice growers left the fields and put planting on a brief hold, to host Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and his staff for a rice industry update at the local First National Bank conference room. The group included growers, millers, and staff of the Acadia ChamberRead more